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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Good Morning! The NEW year is less than 72 hours away. Woohoo!!!One last recipe round-up and then I'll get to the "best of" post.I'm planning on making pancakes on New Years Day so I thought I'd share. I included a few eggless varieties since I'm out of eggs at the moment.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

I'd like to thank all of the conscious bloggers who followed the guidelines and shared REAL FOOD recipes and posts. Thank you for sharing!Last week I shared Detox with Real Food. YUM!This week I shared the Health Benefits for HOT Peppers. I have a BONUS this week...FB Follow-Back link-up!

I know "Real" food may not seem like
as much fun as the sugary, chemically, DIY recipes out there on the
internet. This is why REAL Food Friday is so unique. This is the place
to share your unprocessed, gmo-free, locally grown and/or fair trade
posts.

We are trying to make a difference 1 recipe at a time!

Here's a great reference from Food Myths:Do you ever think
about how far the food you eat travels? Who grew it? Who picked it?
How much in processing it's been through before you took a bite? Real Food is:-Supports fair farmworker wages-GMO Free-Little to no processing/processed ingredients-Supports local markets/vendors and isn't transported long distances to get to my plate-Honors fair trade principles when I buy from othr regions-Meat
and dairy should be humanely raised and on real food themselves-Not
genetically engineered feed, drugs, hormones and antibiotics.

Link up your Real Food posts! Processed and "junk food" posts will be deleted.The party runs from Thursday at 7pm EST through Monday at Noon.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

I'd like to thank all of the conscious bloggers who followed the guidelines and shared REAL FOOD recipes and posts. Thank you for sharing!This week I shared Detox with Real Food. YUM!I have a BONUS this week...FB Follow-Back link-up!

I know "Real" food may not seem like
as much fun as the sugary, chemically, DIY recipes out there on the
internet. This is why REAL Food Friday is so unique. This is the place
to share your unprocessed, gmo-free, locally grown and/or fair trade
posts.

We are trying to make a difference 1 recipe at a time!

Here's a great reference from Food Myths:Do you ever think
about how far the food you eat travels? Who grew it? Who picked it?
How much in processing it's been through before you took a bite? Real Food is:-Supports fair farmworker wages-GMO Free-Little to no processing/processed ingredients-Supports local markets/vendors and isn't transported long distances to get to my plate-Honors fair trade principles when I buy from othr regions-Meat
and dairy should be humanely raised and on real food themselves-Not
genetically engineered feed, drugs, hormones and antibiotics.

Link up your Real Food posts! Processed and "junk food" posts will be deleted.The party runs from Thursday at 7pm EST through Monday at Noon.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

So I promised that I'd share my recipe with you...But I haven't had the time to blog lately since I'm filling seed orders for Christmas. AND, we've been drinking protein shakes at night so there haven't been many "exciting" recipes.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Yes, it's that time of year again when everyone goes NUTS! Even I have gone a bit foodie crazy the past 30 days and it's definitely started to show. My pants already feel tight and my body feels toxic.

So...Here are few "Holiday food detox" ideas:-Drink more Water!-Don't keep sugary snacks in the house. You'll have enough to choose from at the next gathering!-Prepare meals in advance to keep from gorging on easy "comfort food"-Make time for the gym!!!-Take a nap. Seriously, if you are lacking sleep your body does not function at peak performance.-Eat REAL FOOD. Check it Out!-Check out these Inflammation Fighting Foods

I know "Real" food may not seem like
as much fun as the sugary, chemically, DIY recipes out there on the
internet. This is why REAL Food Friday is so unique. This is the place
to share your unprocessed, gmo-free, locally grown and/or fair trade
posts.

We are trying to make a difference 1 recipe at a time!

Here's a great reference from Food Myths:Do you ever think
about how far the food you eat travels? Who grew it? Who picked it?
How much in processing it's been through before you took a bite? Real Food is:-Supports fair farmworker wages-GMO Free-Little to no processing/processed ingredients-Supports local markets/vendors and isn't transported long distances to get to my plate-Honors fair trade principles when I buy from othr regions-Meat
and dairy should be humanely raised and on real food themselves-Not
genetically engineered feed, drugs, hormones and antibiotics.

Link up your Real Food posts! Processed and "junk food" posts will be deleted.The party runs from Thursday at 7pm EST through Monday at Noon.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

I never really thought of myself as a "Radical" although I can be pretty intense sometimes. I find that once I get hooked on something "Real" I kinda just go for it.

ME @ the Farmer's Market talking about GMO seeds!

So far it's been a WILD RIDE! I've come a long way in 6+ years and it keeps getting better every day.What's my passion? LIFE! I have learned so much about GMOs, health and nutrition. The more I learn about GMOs, the more I feel the need to share with the WORLD! Several months ago I started an online campaign. Now more than ever I am determined to get this program up and running.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. ~Chinese Proverb

Our Goal is to raise GMO Free awareness through social and
educational programs throughout the country. We would like to build
GMO-Free Gardens in schools and for Food Banks to provide nutrients for
those in need.We currently work with several local schools
to share growing information as well as donations of non-gmo seeds to
teachers, students and school staff.Are GMOs Safe?
From IRT :
"Before the FDA decided to allow GMOs into food without labeling, FDA scientists
had repeatedly warned that GM foods can create unpredictable,
hard-to-detect side effects, including allergies, toxins, new diseases,
and nutritional problems. They urged long-term safety studies, but were ignored."

Would
you help us raise the quality of public education and discussion on the issue?

Would
you join us in publicly expressing concern about development and promotion of
GM technology? Please feel free to share our Link!

Monday, December 9, 2013

Both my husband and I had our first FULL weekend OFF in almost 4 months so we spent it together lounging around the house. I cleaned up a bit but mostly we read books, watched movies, talked, played with our cats and ate yummy food. It was fantastic!

I managed to make a few healthy meals. My husband isn't a big "party guy" and he wouldn't give me a definitive answer on what he wanted for dinner.

Saturday night I made Black Bean Burgers on French rolls (from a local bakery) with grilled onions and Homemade Spicy Chipotle Dressing. I paired the burgers with a small side salad and fresh homefries with sauteed onions.

For breakfast on Sunday I made Delicious Yogurt Pancakes. I didn't have plain yogurt so I used Greek instead. They came out perfect!

Form the black bean mixture into 5 patties. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the patties in the hot oil until heated through, 2 to 3
minutes per side.Serve as patties or on a bun like a "burger."

Heat a griddle or large frying pan over medium high
heat. Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl;
then whisk yogurt, water and eggs together; add yogurt and eggs to flour mixture and
stir to combine. Stir in melted butter or oil.

Spray oil on hot griddle and spoon batter into even
cakes – about 8 – and let cook until bubbles form on the surface of the cakes,
about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about
another 2 minutes.

This recipe makes about 8 pancakes so it can easily be doubled or tripled.

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About Me

You may have noticed that the price on food, especially produce has been going up.The quality, not to mention the nutritional value, has been suffering for quite a while.
Heirloom seeds or seeds that have been passed down for generations are
far hardier and as some studies suggest, have more nutritional value
than genetically modified (GMO) seeds.I don't sell
anything that I wouldn't grow in my own garden. All of the seeds
listed are un-treated, non-hybrid, open-pollinated, non-gmo, heirloom
seeds. Plants are grown using no chemicals.

Anyway, I
have been growing my own vegetables and besides the money they save me
the flavor is WAY better than the vegetables available at the
supermarket.It also makes me feel less dependent on the supply and I know what goes on my veggies.I
put together a few packages of seeds that seem to belong together and
the individual seeds are available also. Food prices are not going down
and growing your own food, especially heirloom veggies, is a great way
to save money and get more nutrition for your dollar. Happy planting,Mary